Greenpeace protesters arrested outside Poilievre’s official residence [Video]

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a mockup of oil-extraction equipment outside the official residence of the Official Opposition leader Thursday morning.

It’s not clear whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his family were at home at the Stornoway residence at the time.

Two protesters chained themselves to replica pumpjacks to call out what Greenpeace says is Poilievre’s “anti-climate agenda.”

In a media statement, Greenpeace said the protesters were arrested shortly after they arrived for mischief and intimidation and did not resist the police.

WATCH | Greenpeace explains why they blocked the entrance to Poilievre’s official residence Greenpeace’s Keith Stewart and another activist chained themselves to a mockup of oil-extraction equipment outside the official residence of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Thursday morning.

The Ottawa Police Service said a dozen people gathered outside Stornoway shortly after 7 a.m.

“The group blocked access to the residence with a structure, and some proceeded to chain themselves to the structure, not allowing the family to pass,” the …